GoPro VR Player is a 360-degree video and photo player for the desktop computers. It is available both for the PC and Mac. Using this media player, you can watch 360° videos locally with some of the professional playback features found only in high end video players.
It is not just another ordinary video player, it is specifically designed to play the 360° videos created using Sony GoPro action cameras. You can use this software along with some of the popular VR headsets to watch the videos. It can work with Oculus Rift VR headset as well as HTC Vive VR headset.
GoPro VR Player comes in a large download package but is actually a lightweight and fast video player. It is able to play the lightweight, yet powerful player that lets you enjoy 360° videos on your computer just as would play any other videos. It gives all the different controls using which you can watch the 360° videos on your PC or Mac.
When you open the GoPro VR media player, you are shown a window where you can import a supported spherical video by either dragging it and dropping it on the main window or by selecting the video files from your local storage manually by clicking on the Select Files button.
As the video starts to play, you will be able to find the video playback controls like usual. Among the controls are the play and pause buttons, the audio level controls, the full-screen mode buttons etc. If you have configuard the VR headsets to work with your system, then you can simple put on your VR headset and watch the video using it.
Conclusion: GoPro VR Player is an ideal choice if you want to play the 360° spherical videos on your PC or Mac. It works very well with Oculus Rift and HTC Vive virtual reality headsets. It is free software that can make watching 360° videos on your computers more fun.
You can download GoPro VR Player from http://www.kolor.com/gopro-vr-player/.